Israel Independence Week offers events for all ages

Israel@65, the six-month, community-wide celebration of Israel's 65 years of independence, will finish with a week of events for all ages from April 14-21, including an Israeli Cultural Fest featuring multi-platinum Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza.

"Since the kick-off in November, we have seen our community come together to celebrate and stand strong with Israel," said Nina Paul, who has co-chaired Israel@65 with her husband, Eddie. "This week will be the perfect way to top off Israel@65, offering both celebratory and solemn, educational and entertaining ways for everyone to relate to Israel."

Israel Independence Week will begin Sunday, April 14, with two events hosted by The Mayerson Foundation at Grand Sands, a private indoor facility in Loveland that features 21,000 square feet of sand.

First, young professionals, ages 21-35, can attend Access's "Chai (Sixty)5: A Star and Stripes Celebration" from noon to 2 p.m. for live camel rides, a mechanical surf board, authentic Israeli lunch, music and beer. At 4 p.m., families with children ages 12 and younger will take over the desert for Shalom Family's "Birthday Beach Bash." Both events are free with RSVP by April 12.

Also on April 14, at 6:30 p.m., the community is invited to commemorate Yom HaZikaron at an Israel Memorial Day Ceremony at Cedar Village in Mason. Participants will honor the thousands of lives lost in Israel's wars - the IDF soldiers, intelligence and police forces and victims of terror - followed by a film documentary.

Tuesday, April 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., is an opportunity for teens to celebrate at an Israel Independence Day picnic and party at the JCC, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. This event is free, and no RSVP is necessary.

Israel Independence Week will conclude Sunday, April 21, with the Israeli Cultural Fest at the JCC. An Israeli art preview begins at 4 p.m., followed by a cultural festival at 5 p.m. and David Broza in concert at 7 p.m.

The Israeli Cultural Fest wraps up with David Broza in concert. General concert seating is free, but tickets must be reserved. VIP tickets, which include premium seating and a post-concert "meet and greet" with Broza, can be purchased in advance for $50 each.

On April 21, childcare will be offered for a minimal fee on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 4 p.m.

At all Israel Independence Week events, community members will have the opportunity to write messages to be sent - through the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - to Holocaust survivors in Israel, new immigrants from Ethiopia living in Israel and lone soldiers (overseas Jews or recent immigrants serving in the IDF who do not have any family living in Israel).

Learn more about Israel@65 and RSVP for all Israel Independence Week events at Israel65Cincinnati.org. For questions or assistance with making reservations, call 513-985-1583.

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Israel Independence Week offers events for all ages

Israel@65, the six-month, community-wide celebration of Israel's 65 years of independence, will finish with a week of events for all ages from April 14-21, including an Israeli Cultural Fest